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Morgan-Edition in grenadilla

Thumb rest in wood for alto and tenor

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Editorial

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“Mollenhauer Recorders” is more than just a workshop. It is a lively meeting point for performers of every age, from hobby-ists to pros, from all around the world. Over the years, many thousands of recorder players have visited our workshops, our Recorder-World Museum and our seminars! Our journal, “Windkanal”, is a well-known and respected forum presenting the colourful world of the recorder in all its diversity. Our website is a valuable resource for information about the recor-der and is used by friends of the recorder the world over.

Ours is an open workshop. We strive to bring you the fascinat-ing world of recorder making while at the same time entering into a dialogue with you – about our instruments, about ideas, about visions …

Communication at a personal level is important to us. Part-nership and cooperation are central to how we operate ... not only within our own team: we welcome your questions!

Since we see cooperation and innovation as being very closely related, we seek out and form partnerships with especially cre-ative people such as recorder makers Maarten Helder, Friedrich von Huene, Adriana Breukink, Nik Tarasov, Joachim Paetzold and Ann Morgan, wife of late legendary recorder maker Fred Morgan.

Furthermore, we consider each and every recorder player, teacher and music salesperson that shares with us their expe-riences and ideas – thus sharing in the further development of our instruments as well – to be our partners.

“With open ears”: our logo illustrates our motto and sums up our ideas – keeping our ears open and listening to each other.

We look forward to meeting you!

The Mollenhauer Team

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School recordersSwing, Prima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Picco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The “New Student” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adri’s Dream RecorderSoprano recorders made of plastic and wood /plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Dream-ensemble from soprano to knick bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CantaEnsemble from soprano to knick great bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Historic designs Denner – ensemble from sopranino to great bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Morgan-Edition – exquisite alto recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Kynseker – Renaissance-/Early Baroque ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Modern designs Tarasov/Paetzold: Modern Soprano, Modern Alto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Helder: alto and tenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Accessories & giftsCases, bags, thumb rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Miniature recorders, CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Keys & other aids Keys, one-handed recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recorder Clinic All makes and models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Enjoy the recorder!Book “Recorders Based on Historical Models” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

“Windkanal – the forum for the recorder” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Mollenhauer Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recorder-World Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Useful informationHistoric and modern designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

German and Baroque fingering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playing in and maintaining your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Wood types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Oiling – a detailed explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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School recorders (not only) for beginners

The inexpensive, easy-to-maintain beginner’s instrumentHigh quality ABS plastic: chlorine-free, non-sensitive and can be thoroughly cleaned.

Wood-like textured surface:convenient and easy to grip.

a1 = 442 Hz

Strong plastic – warm, wooden sound:head joint made from high-quality plastic, body from pearwood.

Beginner’s price: high quality materials and careful crafting combined into a convincing combination of price and performance.a1 = 442 Hz

Its light weight, its short body and the small amount of air required to play it enable an easy introduction to flute blowing technique.

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Swing can be further enhanced with a wooden body from the Prima series.

Swing soprano0505 black/beige, Baroque double holes

0705 beige, Baroque double holes

0605 transparent, Baroque double holes

0501 black/beige, German single holes

0701 beige, German single holes

0702 beige, German double holes

Prima alto1295 beige, Baroque double holes


Picco8105 Baroque double holes

8100 German double holes

1052 night blue, German double holes

1072 red, German double holes


1062 transparent, German double holes

Prima Penta1095blau blue, pentatonic recorder

1095rot red, pentatonic recorder

1095beige beige, pentatonic recorder

Prima soprano1054 night blue, Baroque double holes

1074 red, Baroque double holes

1094 beige, Baroque double holes

1064 transparent, Baroque double holes

1053 night blue, German single holes

1073 red, German single holes

1093 beige, German single holes

1063 transparent, German single holes

The little flute from pearwood: a soft and enchanting sound, easy to play. The fingering system and basic tuning match that of the C soprano recorder.

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1042 10041042d 1003

Beginners on the recorder require an instrument that supports their playing as well encourages enthusiasm for the beauty of the recorder’s sound.Our New Student combines these features.

The delicate soft sound is never obtrusive and remains even throughout all registers.

The stable response from low to high notes helps ease some of the beginner’s insecurities.

We pay careful attention to tuning to ensure a sound foundation for in-tune ensemble playing.

The little finger bulge is particularly suitable for small little fingers. a1 = 442 Hz

Student1042 pearwood, Baroque double holes

1042d pearwood dark stained, Baroque double holes

1004 pearwood, Baroque single holes

1004d pearwood dark stained, Baroque single holes

1003 pearwood, German single holes

1003d pearwood dark stained, German single holes

Ord. no. 1042 as one-handed recorder for the right or left hand, see page 24

A hanging loop: the recorder can always be kept in a safe place.

Space for a name label: to prevent mix-ups.

As colourful as the rainbow:every bag has its own individual colour scheme.

The recorder bag

The “New Student”

Successfully tested

More than 150 pupils and their teachers in kindergartens, primary schools and music schools took part in our extended trial period as part of the development of our “New Student”. Their experiences and ideas contributed to the concept of this model.

The “New Student”

Only the very best for the beginning!

Music stand not included.


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TRCK1117

Adri ’s Dream Recorder – soprano

Wide bore – full sound for ensemble playing

Soprano (plastic)0117S black, single holes

0119S black, double holes

Soprano (combination wood/plastic)1117B night blue, single holes

1117R red, single holes

1119B night blue, double holes

1119R red, double holes

PlasticDreamy, yet robustHigh quality ABS plastic: chlorine-free, not susceptible to damage and can be thoroughly cleaned.

Full sound, especially suited to blending in with others: ideal for group lessons or music class!

The large finger holes are especially easy for children to feel.

The recorder of your dreams: distinctive and based on models from the Middle Ages.

Baroque fingering system, with your choice of single or double holes, a1 = 442 Hz

Wood/plasticFull sound and not easily damaged:body made of pearwood, head joint made of translucent, specially coloured plastic with glitter.

“Grows with you ...”Adri’s Dream Recorder from plastic can be converted step by step into an instru-ment made of wood.

“Grows with you ...”TRCM1117 body, pearwood natural, single hole

TRCM1119 body, pearwood natural, double holes

TRCK1117 head joint, pearwood natural

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Adri ’s Dream Recorder – ensemble

6705 CD “The Dream”: a project with distinguished recorder players playing solely on “Adri’s Dream Recorder”: Paul Leenhouts, Marion Verbruggen, Flautando Köln, Nadja Schubert, Dorothee Oberlinger and others.

Alto 4317 pearwood natural,

double holes

4324 grenadilla,

double holes

Tenor 4427 pearwood natural,

double holes, double key

Knick bass4527K pearwood natural,

double holes, double key

Soprano4117 pearwood natural, single holes

4117B pearwood blue, single holes

4117R pearwood red, single holes

4119 pearwood natural, double holes

4119B pearwood blue, double holes

4119R pearwood red, double holes

Renaissance The heyday of consort playing

Renaissance recorders were constructed in such a way that their sound within the ensemble blended to create an especially homogenous texture.The construction of Adri’s Dream Recorder is based on these very same characteristics.The wide bore creates a strong yet soft tone – the ideal concept for recorders meant to be played in large groups: ensem-bles, group lesson or music class.Baroque fingering, a1 = 442 Hz


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Canta – the joy of ensemble playing

Versatile, reliable recorder ensemble with an homogenous sound, made of pearwood

Pleasantly clear sound – speaks easily:for use in ensembles or as a solo instrument, Canta is the model that offers versatility.

Especially resilient and reliable due to the choice of wood and robust, practical design.

Relaxed holding position due to the well-balanced weight distribution, light construction and slender, economical design.

a1 = 442 Hz

Soprano2106 Baroque double holes

2156 German single holes


Alto2206 Baroque double holes

2226 Baroque double holes, with single key

2246 Baroque double holes, with double key

2256 German single holes


2276 German single holes, with single key

2296 German double holes with double key

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2446 2446K 2446C

C/C#-double keyThe ergonomically designed and easy to operate key mechanism relieves the little finger of any strain when pla-ying the lowest notes.

The tenor is the ideal instrument for anyone who already plays the soprano recorder but loves a warmer, deeper recorder sound.You don’t have to relearn anything: the fingerings and notation are identical to that of the soprano recorder.

G-keyThe left ring finger no longer needs to be strained.

F-keyThe right index fingerstretches less, making the entire hand relaxed.

Our Comfort Tenor makes playing easy: two additional keys reduce the stretch of the hand. Also available as Knick tenor, getting the instrument even closer to the body and thus relieving stress on the arms. Complete with thumbrest and hook.

Comfort tenor

Tenor2406 Baroque double holes, without key

2446 Baroque double holes, double key

2466 German double holes, without key

2496 German double holes, double key

Knick tenor2406K Baroque double holes, without key

2446K Baroque double holes, double key

2466K German double holes, without key

2496K German double holes, double key

Comfort tenor / Comfort knick tenor2446C Baroque double holes, with four keys

2446KC Baroque double holes, with four keys

2496C German double holes, with four keys

2496KC German double holes, with four keys


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Knick bass in f

Strong, stable sound: the foun-dation of the ensemble!

Natural holding position: the “knick” (bent head) brings the in-strument closer to your body; you have a significantly smaller distance to get to the lower notes.

Relaxed playing: the right arm hardly needs to stretch; this light-weight bass will not cause tension!

Ergonomics play a large role in the design of this bass. This instrument is comfortable for players who otherwise have difficulties with conventional basses.

Feels good to play: the mouth-piece is designed to be blown directly.

Knick bassBaroque

Ergonomically de-signed key system: changing fingering is made easier by the roller attached to the double key.

The foundation of a recorder ensemble

Canta: the joy of ensemble playing

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The recorder case with many extras… saves an incredible amount of space with the two-part middle joint… place for music… integrated recorder stand

Knick great bassBaroque

with adjustable support spike

“The Canta Great Bass has a well-balanced sound palette and an especially rounded low register. Its impressive key mechanisms make playing it uncomplicated … a very sleek instrument.”

Katharina Hess (member of ensemble Flautando Köln)

Comfortable hand stretch, narrower than on an alto recorder.

The two-part middle joint can be easily turned.

“The Canta great bass is very intuitive to play, making it ideal for use in recorder orchestras and can be recommended .”

Dietrich Schnabel (conductor of recorder orchestras)

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Knick great bass in c

Elegant, stable sound:a strong low register with light, clear-ly focused high notes.

Its quick and accurate response makes the Canta great bass a reliable playing partner.

The small amount of air it requires allows free and unrestrained playing – a great bass that plays like a tenor!


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5107 5120 5122 5123 5124 5125

5206 5220

Denner – magnificent and expressive

A wealth of sound from fine woods

Denner Alto . . . . . . . . .

For wood types and their sound qualities please see p. 29

A sophisticated ensemble based on original instruments by Jacob Denner (1681–1735) in Nuremberg and Copenhagen.

Brilliant, expressive sound with a convinc-ing charm.

Agile, quick response in all octaves: ideal for virtuosic music of any era.

Undercut finger holes: discover the particu-larly stable sounds of these instruments.

Visually impressive: finely crafted orna-mental rings and a surface pleasingly finished with oil.

Baroque fingering, a1 = 442 Hz

Sopranino5006 pearwood

5020 rosewood

5022 zapatero boxwood

Alto5206 pearwood

5220 rosewood

5123 olive

5124 grenadilla

5125 tulipwood

5129 european boxwood

Soprano (3-part)5107 pearwood

5120 rosewood


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5422

5416 5430C

5406

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Tenor (without key)5406 pearwood

5420 rosewood


Comfort tenor 5416C pearwood

5430C rosewood

5432C zapatero boxwood

Tenor (double key)5416 pearwood

5430 rosewood



5223 olive

5224 grenadilla

5225 tulipwood

Fred Morgan (1940–1999)

With his unique genius, Morgan set the international standards in making historic recorders. His legacy: a forward-looking partnership between Mollenhauer and the Morgan Workshop, Australia (please see page 26).

The Jacob Denner alto recorder, part of our Denner ensemble, is based on Fred Morgan’s original models.

Comfort tenor

Two additional keysreduce the finger span for both hands (also see page 9).

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Denner – magnificent and expressive

Head joint designed to be blown directly: hidden under the remova-ble cap is an ergonomically designed mouthpiece that helps make direct blowing of the instrument more comfortable.

Basspearwood

Bass in f

A magnificent instrument for sophisticated players: Baroque design with carefully crafted details.

Strong sound with clear arti-culation: for consorts, larger en-sembles and recorder orchestras.

Easy-to-speak high register:this bass is also convincing as a solo instrument.Try out Baroque sonatas or alto recorder duets with this instrument; its warm, deep sound lends them a unique charm.

The lower register

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5606Great bassadjustable support spike

“The new Mollenhauer Denner great bass is captivating with its round, solid sound, stable in every register. Its key mechanism is com-fortable and especially well designed for small hands. An instrument highly recommended for both ensemble and orchestral playing.”

Daniel Koschitzky (member of the ensemble Spark)

Mollenhauer & Friedrich von Huene

A great bass with professional features: strong and virtuosic; able to modulate.

A magnificent sound that also projects well: because of the straight head joint, the sound is projected directly to the audience.

The instrument requires only a minimum amount of air, allowing free, cantabile lines and longer passages.

G# and E � keys enable larger finger holes and thus an especially stable sound.

Great bass in c

The recorder case… place for music… integrated recorder stand


ME-1202

ME-1212 ME-1214

Morgan-Edition

Alto, a1 = 442 HzME-1202 zapatero boxwood,

stained

Alto, a1 = 415 HzME-1212 zapatero boxwood,

stained

Alto, a1 = 415 HzME-1214 grenadilla

Individually handmade instruments based on models by Fred Morgan

Alto, a1 = 442 HzME-1204 grenadilla

First-rate quality is of the utmost importance to us. For this reason, the number of Morgan-Edition instruments we offer is limited.

... in a fine leather bag, including joint grease, a wooden cleaning rod and a leather cloth

Alto Recorder after Jacob Denner

(1681–1735)

Our Jacob Denner alto recorder, “Morgan- Edition”,is based on the copies made by the legendary recorder maker Fred Morgan of the original Denner instruments in Copenhagen. This instrument is a product of the Mollenhauer & Morgan partnership.

The result: an extraordinary instrument reflecting the character and strengths of the original instrument.

Its special lightness and brilliance in the second octave – its enchantingly clear, stable and full tone – is what made the “Copenhagen Denner” so famous and distinguished it from many other original instruments.

Its balanced sound spanning all registers comple-ments these qualities, making for a superb, well-rounded instrument.

We dedicate an extensive amount of time to crafting these exclusive instruments. Every instrument is voiced over a long period of time, with successive alternation between stress tests and rest periods. In this way, the recorder maker can closely follow the development of every instrument.

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Ensemble after Hieronymus F. Kynseker

Renaissance / Early Baroque

Garklein c3

Sopranino f2

Soprano c2

Alto g1

Alto f1

Tenor c1

Bass f

Great bass c

Versatile instruments after Hieronymus F. Kynseker (Nuremberg, 1636–1686) based on the original instru-ments kept at the Germanic National Museum in Nurem-berg. Our Kynseker ensemble instruments remain faithful to the most important characteristics of the originals: its outer form and its strong sound, so full of personality.

A superb consort instrument: tuning and sound have been carefully matched. The fingerings are similar to those of the familiar Baroque fingering patterns.a1 = 442 Hz

4001 Garklein recorder c3, maple

4002 Garklein recorder c3, plumwood

4007 Sopranino f2, maple

4008 Sopranino f2, plumwood

4107 Soprano c2, maple

4108 Soprano c2, plumwood

4207 Alto g1, maple

4208 Alto g1, plumwood

4217 Alto f1, maple

4218 Alto f1, plumwood

4407 Tenor c1, without key, maple

4408 Tenor c1, without key, plumwood

4417 Tenor c1, with key, maple

4418 Tenor c1, with key, plumwood

4507 Bass f, with key, maple

4508 Bass f, with key, pearwood

stained in the colour of plumwood

4607 Great bass c, with key, maple


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Modern Soprano Modern Alto

Modern Soprano

Scope for discovery: where other sopranos reach their limits this instrument offers scope to venture into new areas of repertoire.

The full round sound refines the high register of the soprano to produce an instrument that combines resonance, sweetness and versatility.

B-foot joint: the modern soprano comes with a B-foot joint as standard. The resulting longer length of the instrument makes for a more stable and balanced sound across the range.

Range: h1–g4, a1 = 442 Hz

Harmonic recorders: Mollenhauer & Nik Tarasov/Joachim Paetzold

Modern Alto

The collaboration between recorder player Nik Tarasov and maker Joachim Paetzold resulted in 1996 in the development of the Modern Alto. It is the first modern recorder that follows the principle of Harmonic recorders with pure harmonics and a long bore: overblow-ing the first octave will produce clear in-tune harmonics whereas in traditional recorders the resulting sounds are not in tune and can at best be used as trill or alternative fingerings.

Unimportant as it may at first seem, the ability to produce in-tune harmonics has far reaching consequences for the entire instrument – an incredibly strong and powerful low register and a range extending well into the third octave!

Strong and powerful: this instrument will help you to hold your own when playing with other modern orchestral instruments or with a piano. It will be equally suitable for playing in a pop, jazz or folk band, in a string orchestra or a piano trio – this recorder won’t go unheard!

A range of almost three octaves: the easy response and chro-matic mobility as well as the extended note-range surpasses all traditional models.

Traditional fingeringThe Modern Alto uses traditional Baroque fingering. Only the notes in the third octave require different fingerings.

SYNPOR block: artificial synpor is able to absorb moisture through its micropores. This way it doesn’t swell and remains stable even after long playing sessions.

Choose the voicing of your Modern Alto

“Voicing” means fine tuning of block and windway, the process by which the recorder maker makes basic decisions about the sound and purpose of the instrument.

Baroque Voicing – Baroque Sound• Full, round and distinguished sound, assertive even in combination with modern orchestral instruments. • A range of 2 ½ octaves with easy response.

Modern Voicing – Modern Sound• Strong, assertive and unmistakable – a sound full of character.• A range of almost 3 octaves! Even, easy response and a clear and brilliant sound right into the highest register.

5916H pearwood, with B-foot and triple key B/C/C#

5914H grenadilla, with B-foot and triple key B/C/C#

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5926 5920 5924

5926E 5920E 5924E

5926E pearwood with E-foot and triple key E/F/F#

5920E rosewood with E-foot and triple key E/F/F#

5924E grenadilla with E-foot and triple key E/F/F#

5926 pearwood, with F-foot and double key F/F#

5920 rosewood, with F-foot and double key F/F#

5924 grenadilla, with F-foot and double key F/F#

Modern Alto with E-foot

Range: e1–e �4, a1 = 442 Hz

The lengthening of the foot joint and the additional key also result in adding a semitone, e1, to the low register and opens up a host of additional alternative and trill fingerings.

Modern Alto with F-foot

Range: f1–d4, a1 = 442 Hz


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8350

Helder Tenor Helder Alto

Harmonic recorders: Mollenhauer & Maarten Helder

Lavishly equipped instruments deve-loped in cooperation with the Dutch recorder maker Maarten Helder.

Detailed technical extras place these recorders in the “de luxe” class of Harmonic recorders, the new type of recorder with in-tune harmonics.

Expressive, elegant and dynamic sound: the right instrument for those who are looking for new recorder sounds. Assertive and strong so as to be audible in combination with mo-dern orchestral instruments: in modern music, jazz, folk or indeed traditional recorder repertoire.

Extended range into the third octave: this enables access to new repertoire in areas so far unavailable to recorder players, eg. flute repertoire.

The fingering for the two lower octaves follows traditional “Baroque” patterns; special fingerings are only required for the third octave.

Extended range in the lower re-gister by adding a key for e1 (alto) or b (tenor).

Piano key: enables the finest of dyna-mic shadings. The piano key opens a small hole in the head joint – the tone sharpens and as a result can be played more quietly. This allows delicate dyna-mic shadings to be realised.

a1 = 442 Hz

8330 Alto, grenadilla, with E-key

8350 Tenor, rosewood,

with B-key

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Lip control mechanism The lip control mechanism can be used to influence the sound during playing: the flexible block construction can be alterered using lip pressure which cor-respondingly changes the size of the windway entrance. This highly sensitive device enables the player not only to influence the sound quality but also the volume of every tone to the highest degree.

The sound unitThe sound unit is the upper detachable part of the head joint consisting of four parts: lip-control mechanism, changeable windway platelets, adjustable block and adjustable windway roof.

Adjustable block (patented by R. Strathmann)A knurled-head screw at the back of the head joint allows for adjustment of the windway exit by slightly lowering or raising the block at this point. This makes it possi-ble to obtain special variations in sound as a direct result of alterations to the size of the windway exit.

Adjustable windway roofThe windway roof consists of a plate within the sound unit that can be adjusted by two screws at the rear of the head joint. This changes the vertical distance between the windway roof and the labium – an area of extensive experimentation with sound.

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grenadilla

Synpor©

Changeable windway plateletsThe changeable windway platelets are made from different woods and Synpor© that the player selects and inserts to form the windway roof and that are fixed in place with a brace. The different structures of the various materials lead to interesting variations in sound quality.

The sound unit

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CasesRecorder cases made from wood, covered with artificial leather and plush lined interior.

7100 sopranino 7101 soprano 7102 alto 7103 tenor 7104 bass 7200 soprano/alto7300 sopranino/soprano/alto/tenor 7400 as above plus bass

Roll bags made of denim cloth 7735 with five slots7738 with eight slots

Cotton bags7601 blue, soprano, one part7701 black, soprano, two part 7702 black, alto, three part7703 black, tenor, three part 7710 black, soprano/alto

Cotton bags with leather trim 7721 soprano, three part7722 alto, three part7723 tenor, three part

Cotton bag “Rainbow”As colourful as the rainbow: every bag has its own individual colour scheme; with hanging loop and name label

7701R soprano, two part

Accessories and gifts

Thumb rest in wood (rosewood), self-adhesive6214 for alto recorder6215 for tenor recorder

Adjustable screw-on thumb rest in brasswith cork and eyelet for carrying strap6211 for alto, tenor, bass, great bass recorderNew

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6710 “Cantabile”A journey into the sound world of Classical and Romantic music with Nik Tarasov (Harmonic Recorders) and Michael Weiger (fortepiano).

6700 “Spinnaker” Soft Jazz on recorder: Blues, Jazz and Bossa Nova with Jean-François Rousson (recorder) and the Spinnaker band.

6715 “Moderne Altblockflöte”CD-single, Recorder Solo, Nik Tarasov

6760 “Moderne Sopranblockflöte”CD-single, Recorder Solo, Nik Tarasov

boxwood rosewood tulipwood grenadilla brooch 6301 6302 6303 6304tie pin 6311 6312 6313 6314necklace pendant 6321 6322 6323 6324earrings 6331 6332 6333 6334(purchase order numbers 6331–6334 cannot be played –

head and foot joint separate)

Maintenance kit• anticondens• recorder oil• joint grease stick• cleaning rod wood• cleaning rod plastic• brush• little brush• pipe cleaner• instructions

DecorativeHandcrafted miniature recorders, length ca. 8 cm Playable!

6151 wool mop for soprano6152 wool mop for alto6153 wool mop for tenor6154 wool mop for bass

6156 cleaning rod plastic for soprano6141 cleaning rod wood for soprano6142 cleaning rod wood for alto6143 cleaning rod wood for tenor

6132 Recorder maintenance kit 8 parts 6136 light machine oil (for keys)

Posters6171E “Recorder Terms”, size: 43 x 61 cm6173E “The Recorder Family”, size: 43 x 61 cm

6185E “Mollenhauer Recorders”, size: 59,4 x 84 cm6186 “Die Blockflötensammlung von Frans Brüggen”, size: 150 x 88 cm

6130 joint grease6131 joint grease stick6135 recorder oil6138 anticondens

CDs

Care Products

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Keys & other aids

One-handed recorder for the right hand Soprano: Student 1042, pearwood, Baroque double holes

Overcoming your limitations

So you want to be able to play more easily in the low register of your alto recorder? You really want to play the tenor recorder despite the small size of your hands – but you’ve always been frustrated because of the huge distance between the finger holes? You’re constantly preoccupied with your fingers because, for some reason, some of them only work within certain limitations?

Our key makers provide a solution for (almost!) any problem you can think of.

Attaching an individual key is usually sufficient to allow you to relax and play effortlessly, without strains or cramps!Occasionally the addition of more keys will help to reduce the distance between the finger holes to suit the span of the player s hand.

Tailoring individual keys to the player is possible with any type of recorder – including, of course, models by other makers.

In cases of limited touch sensitivity or movabi-lity, we can even furnish every tone hole with a key, allowing the key to take over the task of covering the tone hole correctly. This relieves the hand, finally allowing the player to focus unencumbered on making music!

One-handed recorder: an ingenious, efficient key construction allows the fingers of one hand (either right or left) to control all the functions of the recorder.These keys can throw open the doors to music-making, allowing children, teenagers and adults to play the recorder with their functional hand.We supply soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders fitted out with one-hand mechanisms.

One-handed recorder for the right hand Alto: Denner, Baroque double holes, adjustable thumbrest

Both models are available for the left or right hand. The instruments come in a special case and a corresponding fingering chart.

Please feel free to speak to us! We will be more than happy to find the right solution for you!

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Vera Morche, Reinhard Hoff mann, Erik Jahn, Johannes Steinhauser, Marcel Manertz

Recorder Clinic

You can contact us by phoneMondays to Fridaysbetween 9 am and 4pm Tel.: +49(0)661/9467-33Fax: +49(0)661/9467-36

Or email your queries to [email protected]

We carry out the following repairs:

• Correction of response, sound and tuning• Replacement of cork and tenon thread • Repair of cracks and strengthening (with decorative rings in artificial ivory) • Thumb bushing • Hygiene check, cleaning and oiling• Repair of keys etc.

Helpful tips for recorder maintenance on pages 28–31

All makes and models

No matter how old your recorder, what make or model, it will be in good hands in our “Recorder Clinic”!

Von Huene repair service in Europe


WindkanalDas Forum für die BlockflöteW

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Das Forum für die BlockflöteWindkanal

Early and modern music

Portraits and interviews

Recorder teaching

Recorder making

Reports from the world of recorders

Calendar listing courses and master classes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

In German languagewww.windkanal.de

Recorders Based on HistoricalModels. Fred Morgan – Writings and MemoriesCompiled by Gisela Rothe

This book is presented in homage to the Australian recorder maker Frederick G. Morgan (1940–1999) who profoundly in-fluenced the development of the early music movement and the quality of recorder making.

54 authors from fifteen countries – including many of the world’s best recorder players and instrument makers – describe their interaction with him, giving astonishing insights into the relationship between the artist and the instrument in the search for expression through music.

Fred Morgan’s own writings on recorder making and on the quality of original instruments complement the personal comments and reminiscences and offer an easy to under-stand introduction into the fascinating world of recorder making.

208 pages, 126 pictures, cloth with dust jacket Ord. no. 6405, ISBN: 978-3-00-021216-1 (German edition) Ord. no. 6406, ISBN: 978-3-00-021215-4 (English edition)

Book Journal

Windkanal: The Forum for the Recorder

Windkanal, our journal, has been informing the public on recorder matters for over 10 years: recorderists of all age groups and playing abilities ranging from experts to amateurs, from concert performers to players at universities, music colleges, music schools, schools and special schools, church groups, adult education, ensembles and playing groups ...

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Seminars Recorder-World

Mollenhauer seminars Experience ensemble playing

Meet like-minded people and friends

New enthusiasm for your playing

Enjoy exchanging ideas and experiences

Savour the unique atmosphere of our seminar rooms, be right at the hub of things in our recorder workshop and take in the beauty of our fantastic garden!Our internationally known teaching faculty offers the finest in further education (in German language only).Please feel free to request brochures detailing the seminars we offer!

[email protected]

MuseumRecorder making, acoustic experiments, recorder history and much more …

Sound worldThe place for experimenting!Get hands-on experience with recorders: turn them like it was done 300 years ago; engage with acoustic pheno-mena …

WorkshopThe multitude of steps that have to be taken before a re-corder is finished; the special atmosphere of a recorder workshop; the woods, in-teresting tools and machines – it’s an experience to be had!

Please contact us!

Recorder-World Museum

A museum focused on recorders

For recorder lovers of all ages: school classes, families, playing groups, teachers, students – for anyone who is interested in the recorder and would like to learn more about it.

[email protected]


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Historic and modern designs

Nowadays recorder players can choose instruments from a wide range of models that reflect the skills of recorder making of the most divers historic periods.

Recorders of the Renaissance and the Early Baroque (1) are recognised by their wide cylindrical bore and comparatively large finger holes. Their exterior is usually plain with only very limited de-coration as can be found in those made by Hieronymus F. Kynseker (1636–1686, Nuremberg). Their characteristic is the full strong sound, particularly in the lower register, that blends well in consort playing: the emphasis at the time was on consort playing rather than on solo repertoire.

Baroque recorders (2) are characterised by a more complex and irregular bore and smaller fingerholes. The exterior of these three-part recorders is decorated with ornamentally turned joints, such as those by Jacob Denner (1681–1735). Their elaborate design and detail make them highly suitable for the virtuosic music of the Baroque era: quick and clear response and flexibility over a range of more than two octaves combined with expressiveness and an even sound throughout all registers.

Harmonic recorders (3) surpass their historic predecessors in their innovative design. Their slightly conical bore combined with the lengthening of the instrument by the addition of keys open up entirely new sound possibilies and extend their range well into the third octave. Our Modern Alto and the Helder recorders were the first models to put this design into practice.

German and Baroque Fingering

Most school recorders are still offered with German and Baroque fingering so that a choice must be made at the time of purchase.

The most important difference is the fingering for the note F (soprano) that at first is easier to finger in the German fingering system (in comparison to the forked fingering of the Baroque system, see below). However, this apparent ease of fingering seriously compromises the tuning of the instrument in other keys than the home key. Even F-sharp requires more complex fingerings in order to sound reasonably in tune. For this reason modern recorder tutor books are geared towards Ba-roque fingering which – when taught properly – is no more difficult for pupils to learn.

A common error:often the double finger holes C/C-sharp and D/D-sharp (soprano) are regarded as evidence of Baroque fingering. However, the dou-ble holes are possible in both fingering systems.

The Baroque fingering can easily be recognised by the larger finger hole for F (soprano), B-flat (alto) in comparison to a German fingered instrument.

Useful information

A new wooden recorder has to be played in. Give your instru-ment time to get accustomed to the moisture and warmth that comes through playing. You can use this time to explore and become familiar with the unique characteristics of your recorder.

Play it daily in the first three to four weeks – but not for periods longer than 20 minutes.Look for slow passages to play. Explore and savour every in-dividual note: what makes each note sound best? Experiment with various dynamic levels. Find the limits of your instru-ment, but don’t tax it too much in the high registers.

Older wooden recorders that have gone without being played for a while must be played in again.

Wooden recorders with plastic head joints are ready to be played immediately and don’t need to be played in.

Playing in and maintaining

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The main factor influencing the sound of a recorder is the design of the instrument. However, the type of wood used also influences the sound. Which wood is “best” really depends on an individual’s idea of sound as well as on the purpose for which the instrument will be used.

For solo repertoire woods that produce a robust, elegant sound that is rich in overtones are more suitable as they can easily be heard when played in combination with other instruments.

For consort playing the blending of the individual parts is more im-portant: here instruments with a soft, full sound that are well matched are called for.

For those who prefer a recorder that is light in the hand olive or plumwood is recommended. Other players prefer the heavier feel of dense woods such as grenadilla or palisander (rosewood). There is a choice of European and exotic woods – all carefully selected, stored and seasoned.

Wood is a living, breathing material: for this reason the re-corder maker crafts the windway to be a bit wider than necessary when new. Thus, while it is being played in, the block may swell slightly. However, the block some-times swells more than expect-ed, which may cause problems with the response or result in a “hoarse” sound. If this is the case with your instrument, we can easily solve the problem with a simple correction in our Recorder Clinic.Warm up your instrument before playing it, especially during the colder seasons of the year. You might try warming it up under your arm or by placing it in your pocket. In this way, you will avoid a build-up of condensation and possible problems with “hoarseness” or a slow response when playing.Dry each part of the recor-der carefully after playing. Use a cleaning rod with a cotton (lint-free) cleaning cloth. Do not forget to blow out the conden-sation that has collected inside

the instrument. Hold the palm of your hand against the open end of the head joint, place your mouth over the labium and blow strongly – the moisture will escape at the top of the windway. Be careful: many players place their fingers on the labium while blowing through the windway. The labium edge is very easily damaged, so ensure your fingernails never come into contact with the labium!After playing, keep your re-corder out of its case to let it dry. Do not keep it assembled during this time, as this could result in warping or even the formation of cracks at the tenons.Mould tends to grow in recor-ders that have not been given sufficient time to dry!Protect your recorder from ex-treme changes of temperature as this leads to cracking from the stresses placed on the wood. Avoid storing your recorder in hot places such as in cars or on windowsills, which could cause the paraffin wax used for im-pregnation to melt.

Clean the surface of your re-corder with a damp cloth. Using a drop of washing up liquid will allow you to remove unsightly marks even more easily, especial-ly around the beak. The wind-way can be carefully cleaned with the help of a bird feather. MOLLENHAUER Recorders made of plastic can be washed in the dishwasher.The tenons of your wooden recorder need maintenance to keep them responsive and easy to move. You can use the joint grease that comes with every instrument for this purpose. Be sure to apply it sparingly, removing excess grease to avoid it getting into the edges of the finger holes. If the joints are stiff and difficult to twist, try rotating them in one direction only. That will make it easier!

Recorders with keys require special attention: when assembl-ing or dismantling your recorder, always grasp the body either above or below the keys to avoid bending the key mechanisms. If

your recorder

a key no longer works lightly and soundlessly any more, it might just need a drop of oil applied between the hinges. Only use light machine oil (ord. no. 6136). Do not use recorder oil, which is only meant for wood mainte-nance!

Anticondens (ord. no. 6138) is effective in preventing “hoarse-ness” caused by condensation which blocks the windway. A combination of organic washing up liquid and water, it releases the surface tension of the little water droplets within the windway, leading to a flat film of moisture. Dribble just a few drops of Anticondens into the windway from the side of the labium and let it run down over the block surface to the wind-way entrance. Then blow the Anticondens out of the recorder as described above.Our maintenance kit (order no. 6132) has everything you need for the care of your wooden recorder, including extensive instructions.

A wealth of sound from fine woods

Pearwoodwarm with a strong fundamentalspecific weight 0.65

Rosewoodrobust, well-balanced and forceful specifi c weight 1.05

Zapatero boxwoodwarm and brightspecifi c weight 0.8

Olivefull, open tonespecific weight 0.85

Grenadillaintense and elegant specific weight 1.2

Tulipwoodfull tone with a strong fundamental specific weight 0.95

European boxwoodbright and rich in overtones specific weight 0.95

Ebonypowerful and bright specific weight 1.1

Maplesoft and light specifi c weight 0.63

Plumwoodearthy, smooth structure specific weight 0.79


All wooden recorders need to be oiled from time to time in order to protect them from the moisture generated during playing. Oiling maintains beauty of sound and response. Without oil the wood would lose its lustre and the surfaces of the bore would become rough. It may even develop cracks or suffer alterations in dimensions as a result of expansion when playing and subsequent shrinkage when drying out.

The frequency of oiling depends on the kind of wood and the de-mands placed on the instrument as the moisture generated during playing means that the maker’s initial treatment of the surface will need renewing.Generally speaking recorders require oiling 2–3 times a year. Observe your instrument: if the wood inside the bore looks dry and grey it re-quires oiling. If it has a slightly oily sheen then oiling is not necessary.

Linseed oil is the traditional oil for woodwind instruments. It dries to provide a smooth fine coating that is particularly good at protecting your recorder against moisture and will not wear off as easily as the thinner almond oil.Caution: rags covered in linseed oil can self-ignite! Lay any rags used for oiling out on a flat surface to dry. Once dry the rags can be disposed of in the household rubbish.

Neither block nor windway should at any time come into contact with the oil! This is a very important “rule” and must be adhered to. The function of the oil is to protect the wood against moisture through its water-repellant properties. This, however, is undesirable in the vicinity of the block and windway as the block is supposed to absorb conden-sation. Contact with oil would lead to the formation of droplets of moisture in the windway and lead to blocking or clogging. For this reason it is important to hold the head joint upright when oiling so that no oil from the bore will flow to the bore-end of the block. Blocks made of Synpor must not come into contact with oil at any time. The Mollenhauer maintenance set (order no. 6132) contains the following items required for oiling your recorder: recorder oil, clea-ning rod, small brush, pipe cleaner. In addition you will also require: a small piece of cotton cloth (ab-sorbent but lintfree!) and a surface for leaving oiled recorder parts to dry.

1st step:Preparation

The instrument must be completely dry so that the oil can soak thoroughly into the pores of the wood without trapping any remaining moisture. This means that the recorder should not be played for at least 12 hours before oiling.

Any keys should be protected so that neither the pads nor the moving parts come into contact with the oil. Plant oil hardens as it dries and would hinder the mechanism of the key.Therefore, insert a folded piece of clingfilm between finger hole and key pad so that no oil from the bore can come into contact with the keys. Always hold the recorder with the keys facing upwards.

Oiling in four steps

6132 The Mollenhauer maintenance set 8 parts

Oiling – a detailed explanation

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2nd step: Oiling the parts

The middle and foot joints should be thoroughly oiled using a clean-ing rod wrapped with a small (lintfree!) piece of cotton rag or kitchen roll covered in oil, then placed on a surface to dry.

Parts with keys should be placed with the keys facing up.

The head joint requires particular care: hold the head joint with the beak pointing up so that no oil can flow towards the block. Insert the cleaning rod with the oily rag from below and carefully push it upwards while turning gently, stopping just before the block. Look through the ”window“ to make sure that no oil comes into contact with the bore-end of the block.

Use the little brush to oil the labium, ensuring that it does not come into contact with the block. On larger instruments the sides of the window may be oiled as well but on the smaller ones (sopranino and soprano) this should be avoided so that no oil can get near the windway. The back of the beak can be refreshed with a tiny drop of oil after cleaning off any dirt.

Unvarnished recorders should also be wiped with a slightly oily cloth on the outside; this will refresh the grain of the wood and hide any little scratches and other marks.

Varnished recorders must be thoroughly dried: no oil should remain on the varnished surfaces as this could lead to unsighlty stains!

3rd stepLeave the oil to soak inLeave the instrument to rest for at least 10 hours. The head joint should be left standing upright so that no oil can flow onto the block.

4th stepWipe off any remaining oilWipe off any remaining oil by thoroughly drying all the parts with a clean cloth. This step must not be missed out under any circumstances

because any superfluous oil will harden to a rancid sticky layer that can be very difficult to remove.

Dry all the finger holes with a pipe cleaner as any remaining oil will have a detrimental effect on the tuning of your instrument.

Your music specialist:

Mollenhauer Recorders

Conrad Mollenhauer GmbHWeichselstraße 2736043 Fulda /Germany

Tel.: +49(0)661/9467 - 0Fax: +49(0)661/946736

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